Lights And Switches Flashcards
(104 cards)
1
Q
FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer
A
Flight envelope Protection
- PFD Speed tape
- A Floor Protection (Liftoff-100ft on approach)
Low Energy warning
- “Speed,Speed, Speed” (Flaps 2-F, below 2000ft to 100ft). Forewarns you what is coming.
Wind Shear Detection
- 3-5 sec - 50ft-1300ft on TO or 1300-50ft on landing
Rudder “Tail” functions
- R - Rudder Limiting
- A - Alternate Law Yaw
- T - Turn Coordination
- T - Trim
- Y - Yaw Dampening
2
Q
SEC - Spoiler Elevator Computer
A
P - Pitch
A - Abnormal Attitudes
R - Roll
S - Speed Brakes
S - Spoilers
3
Q
ELAC- Elevator Aileron Computer
A
P - Pitch
A - Abnormal Attitudes
R - Roll
A - Aileron Droop
A - Autopilot Acquisition
A - Activates the Protections
ELAC 1 normally controls ailerons
ELAC 2 normally controls elevators and horizontal stabilizer
4
Q
FO PFD, and ND, System Display go dark what have you lost
A
AC Bus 2
5
Q
FO PFD, ND and System display get white lines what have you lost
A
DMC 2
6
Q
Auto Land Light On
A
- Excessive ILS beam deviation
- Loss or Disconnection of both AP
- ILS transmitter failure
- Difference between RAs excessive >15ft
7
Q
Flashing Align on IRs
A
No PPos in 10 mins
Alignment Fault
60 mile position error or 1 degree longitude
8
Q
IR fault light Solid
A
IR dead, Fault in IR
9
Q
IR fault light flashing
A
- IR almost dead. May be recovered
IR in ATT mode can be used for Attitude and heading but no navigation
10
Q
ADIRS ON BAT Light
A
- Power up turns on as a test
- IRs powered by batteries
- All three will be powered for 5 mins, then shed two not used by Captain, usually 2 and 3.
11
Q
Command Red Evac
A
Flashes red when pb is pushed. On white also comes on. Horn sounds in cockpit. Evacuation signal sounds in cabin and evac signal flashes at FA stations
12
Q
Evac horn shut off push button
A
Silences Evac horn in cockpit
13
Q
Evac switch
A
Cap & purser mode means evacuation can be selected from both cabin and cockpit.
Capn mode means evacuation can only be selected from cockpit
14
Q
Emer Elec Pwr panel
Emer gen test
A
Only used by MX
15
Q
Emer Elec Pwr
Gen 1 Line amber smoke
A
- Smoke in the avionics bay
- Confirmed by fault on blower and extract pb’s
16
Q
Emer Elec Pwr
Gen 1 Line off
A
- Removes gen 1 from electrical system and dedicates it to number 1 pumps in both inner tanks
17
Q
Emer Elec Pwr
Rat & Emer gen red fault
A
Emergency gen is not yet powering the electrical system
18
Q
Emer Elec Pwr
Man on guarded pb
A
Pushed to manually deploy rat - only by ECAM commands
19
Q
GPWS
TER fault
A
Enhanced terrain database fault still retain all other EGPWS modes
20
Q
GPWS
SYS Fault
A
Fault in GPWS system lose modes 1-5. Still have the Terrain functions if turned off.
21
Q
GPWS
G/S MODE OFF
A
Fault in ILS system turn off to silence Glide slope warnings
22
Q
GPWS
FLAP MODE OFF
A
Irregular flap landing turn off to prevent “Too low flaps” warnings
23
Q
GPWS
LDG FLAPS 3 ON
A
Turn on for all flaps 3 landings
Flaps 3 recommended when landing in ice or wind shear
24
Q
RCDR
GND CTL Auto modes
A
Power on for 5 minutes following AC power
Turns on after 1st engine start, turns off 5 minutes after second engine shut down
In Flight
25
RCDR
GND CTL Blue ON
Manually powers on CVR to record checklists and briefings.
26
RCDR
CVR erase pb
Erases CVR.
- held for 2 sec
- on ground, parking break set
27
RCDR
CVR test pb
To test CVR parking break must be on and CVR powered. Horn will sound with good test
28
OXYGEN
MASK MAN ON guarded pb
Pushed to manually deploy pax oxy masks
| Broadcasts pre recorded commands
29
Oxygen
Passenger white sys on
Signal has been sent to deploy pax oxy masks. Remains on until OXYGEN TMR RESET pushed on MX overhead panel.
30
OXYGEN
Mask man on auto mode
Pax oxy masks auto deploy at cabin altitude of 14000 ft or greater.
31
OXYGEN
CREW SUPPLY white off
Closes valve to crew oxygen masks in cockpit
32
FIRE
ENG 1 FIRE PUSH
What makes it turn red?
Both loops agree fire
One loop deferred/faulty other loop says fire
Both loops break within 5 seconds (flame effect)
33
FIRE
ENG 1 FIRE PUSH pushed out
What does it do
Silences CRC, Arms squibs
Closes:
1. Hydraulic Fire Shut off Valve
2. Low Press Fuel Valve
3. IDG Return Valve (Deenergizing the FADEC)
4. Generator Disconnect
5. Engine Bleed Valve
6. Pack Valve
34
FIRE
ENGINE 1 FIRE TEST PB
What do you see
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7:
CRC + Mast Warning Light
ECAM
ENG Fire PB light
SQUIB Light
DISCH light
Fire Light on ENG panel
```
- FIRE lights do not illuminate in case of Engine Fire Detection Loop A (Loop B ENG 2) fault on ENG 1/2.
35
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH pushed out
What does it do
- APU Shutdown
-Silences CRC
-Arms SQUIB
CLOSES:
-APU LP Fuel Valve
-APU fuel pump
-APU Gen deactivated
-APU Bleed Valve
-Xbleed valve
36
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH test AC Pwr on
What do you see
```
5:
APU Fire red lights,
agent lights,
CRC,
master warning lights,
level 3 ECAM
```
37
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH test batteries only
What do you see
APU Fire red lights, agent lights
38
FIRE
AGENT white SQUIB
Squibs are armed
39
FIRE
AGENT amber disch
Low pressure detected in bottle, agents discharged
40
HYD
Eng 1/2 pump amber Fault
- Pump low pressure
- Reservoir issues: low air pressure, overheat, low level.
PTU confirms reservoir issues
41
HYD
Rat man on guarded pb
Manually deploys RAT for hydraulic pump on blue system. 2500psi
This does NOT connect the generator.
42
HYD
Guarded Blue Electric pump auto mode
Turns on with 1st engine start. 3000psi.
43
HYD
Guarded blue electric pump amber Fault
Pump low pressure, pump over heat
Reservoir issues: low air pressure, low level, overheat
Reservoir issues are NOT confirmed with PTU
44
HYD
PTU auto modes and when is it inhibited
Turns on when 500 differential pressure between Green and yellow hyd systems. When starting 2nd engine PTU will run as a “test”.
Inhibited when engine master switches non matched (one on one off) AND parking break on / nws disconnect pin in place, or cargo door operated (inhibited 40 seconds only).
45
HYD
PTU amber Fault
- Reservoir issue
Over heat , low level, low air pressure
- Fault light will go out if deselected if no overheat (Will go out when overheat condition ceases).
46
ENG
MAN START
ON (blue)
ON- Depending on ENG Mode Selector position means :
- Manual start sequence with mode selector in IGN/START
- Wet Crank process with Mode Selector in Crank and master ON.
- Dry Crank process with mode selector in Crank and master off.
47
VENTILATION
BLOWER pb FAULT Light (amber)
- Smoke
- Blowing Air pressure low
- Computer Fault
- Overheat
(Smoke is confirmed by FAULT lights on BLOWER, EXTRACT, and GEN 1 LINE)
(Horn sounds if on ground + no engines running)
48
VENTILATION
EXTRACT pb FAULT Light (amber)
Smoke
Air pressure low
Computer fault
(Smoke is confirmed by FAULT lights on BLOWER, EXTRACT, and GEN 1 LINE)
(Horn sounds if on ground + no engines running)
49
FUEL
PUMP amber Fault
Pump low pressure
50
FUEL
MODE SEL amber Fault
Center tank more than 550lbs, Wing tanks (Left or Right) less than 11000lbs
51
ELEC
Commercial pb
Powers cabin and cargo lights, toilets, drain mast ice protection, galleys and inflight entertainment if installed
52
ELEC
Galley and cab pb
Powers forward and aft galley lights and inflight entertainment.
Auto sheds single generator except when APU up on ground or external power on
53
ELEC
GALY & CAB amber Fault
A generator is at 100% it sheds
54
ELEC
IDG amber Fault
```
High
Oil
Temp
Low
Oil
Pressure
```
Do not press more than 3 sec when disconnecting the IDG or when the ENG is not operating or windmilling.
55
ELEC
GEN 1 amber Fault
GCU trip, open line contactor
56
ELEC
APU GEN amber Fault
GCU trip
Open line contactor
Inhibited at low APU engine speed
57
ELEC
BUS TIE pb auto mode
```
Power priority-
Onside generator
External power
APU power
Offside generator
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58
FUEL
AUTO system knowledge
How many lbs do the inner tanks burn before switching back to center tanks
1100lbs
59
CARGO SMOKE
DISCH Light (amber)
Bottle pressure low
60
CARGO SMOKE
TEST pb
Tests all detectors in sequence(usually done by MX)
Smoke Lights illuminate twice
ECAM warning
Closes Inlet & Outlet Cargo Ventilation valves
Disch Lights Illuminate
61
FUEL
When will Center tanks auto run
Two minutes after first engine start.
After slat flap retraction in air until inner tanks get over fuel.
For 5minutes after center tank gets to 550lbs
62
FUEL
XFEED white on green open
White on when push button selected
Green open when valve is open
63
VENTILATION
BLOWER pb OVRD (white)
Goes to Closed Configuration(inlet and extract valves close)
Air Conditioning Air Added
Blower Fan Stops
64
EXTRACT pb OVRD (white)
Goes to Closed Configuration (inlet and extract valves close)
Air Conditioning air added
65
VENTILATION
CAB FANS pb OFF
Turns off cabin fans
66
CARGO SMOKE
DISCH switch (Red Guarded)
Ignites squib and discharges single bottle into corresponding compartment
67
CARGO SMOKE
FWD/AFT SMOKE Light (red)
Smoke detected:
By both channels
By one channel + other failed
68
ELEC
Minimum battery voltage and what does that guarantee
25.5volts guarantees 50% charge.
69
ELEC
Batteries auto when do they connect to the system (DC BAT BUS)
Sole source of electrical power
Charging
During APU start (to provide APU fire protection)
70
ELEC
Batteries amber Fault
Chargers out of limits
71
ELEC
AC ESS FEED amber Fault
Ac essential bus not powered
Note: In event of total loss of the main generators, AC ESS Bus is auto supplied by EMER GEN or Static Inverter if EMER GEN is not avail.
72
ELEC
AC ESS FEED white ALTN
Ac essential bus powered by ac bus 2
73
ELEC
EXT PWR green AVAIL
External power source available to power the electrical system
74
ELEC
EXT PWR blue ON
External power powering the electrical system
75
ELEC
BUS TIE white OFF
- Each engine generator supplies its associated side of the electrical system.
- External Power and the APU Generator are prevented from supplying the electrical system.
76
AIR COND
Pack Flow selector Lo
When do you get high flow anyway
Single pack operations or APU bleed supplying the system
77
AIR COND
Pack 1/2 amber Fault
- Overheat
- Valve Disagrement
78
AIR COND
ENG 1 BLEED amber Fault
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- Leak
- Overheat
- Overpressure
- Starting an engine with valve open
- APU bleed supplying system with valve open
- HP Valve Failed on ground
- SIngle or Dual BTS failure
- Fan Duct burst detected by the FADEC (Leap 1A engine only).
79
AIR COND
Guarded RAM AIR white on
Ram air vent opens differential pressure of 1 max. Use only commanded by ECAM
80
AIR COND
APU BLEED amber Fault
Leak
81
AIR COND
HOT AIR amber Fault
Duct Overheat.
82
ANTI ICE
WING amber Fault
- Valve Disagreement
- Low pressure
83
ANTI ICE
ENG 1 & 2 Amber Fault
Valve disagree
84
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT
Auto functions
AC power up only drain masts heated
After engine start windows, all probes and masts heated except TAT probes
After weight off wheels windows, all probes and masts heated
85
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT
BLUE ON
When pressed manually heats windows and all probes and masts except tat probes on ground
86
CABIN PRESS
MAN V/S CTL
In manual mode
Up opens outflow valve increasing cabin alititude
Down closes outflow valve decreasing cabin alititude
87
CABIN PRESS
Mode sel amber Fault
Both auto controllers have failed
88
CABIN PRESS
LDG elev auto
3 reasons to manually select field elevation
If manually selected will you have auto pressurization
Airport not in database
Database incorrect
Commanded by ECAM
Yes
89
CABIN PRESS
Guarded Ditch switch
Pressed what does it do
```
Closes all valves below the waterline
Two pack valves
Avionics inlet
Avionics outlet
Ram air valve
Outflow valve (If under AUTO)
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90
APU
MASTER SWITCH
Pressed what does it do
Powers ECB for self test
Opens APU flap
Opens APU Fuel Isolation Valve & Fuel Pump ON
Pops up APU ECAM
91
APU
MASTER SW amber Fault
- Auto shutdown for many reasons
- Auto Shutdown on GRND for FIRE
92
APU
START green AVAIL
APU is on speed
93
APU
Shutting down APU
Shutdown sequence
If you were using APU bleed there’s a 60 - 120 sec cooldown (AUTO).
Two minutes after shutdown for flap to close (Securing Check)
94
CARGO
Hot air amber Fault
Overtemp
95
CARGO
AFT ISOL VALVE amber Fault
Valve disagree
96
ENG Fault Light 1/2 (Lower Panel)
- Auto Start Abort
- HP Fuel Valve Disagreement
- Thrust Control Malfunction.
97
CRC’s that cannot be silenced
- Gear not down below 750ft
- Overspeed
- Stall
98
How long does it take for RAT to deploy?
8 Seconds
99
Types of HYD pumps and how many.
2 Engine Driven and 2 Electric.
100
HYD Yellow elec pump fault
- Reservoir Low Level, Low Air Pressure or Overheat
- Pump Low Pressure or Overheat
(Think electrical overheat compared to engine pump with no overheat.)
101
SIGNS Emer Exit LT Switch
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ARM
Loss of AC Bus 1.
- You get overhead lights.
Loss of DC ESS SHED bus
- Overhead Lights
- Exit Signs
- Path Lighting
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102
Ventilation
| - What are the configurations of ventilation
Closed Config
Open Config
Smoke Config - Both Blower and Extract in OVRD
Intermediate Config
In flight:
- Closed
- Intermediate
Depending on temperature of skin.
103
How does our aircraft know where they are at?
FMGC computes A/C position based on the best available NAV mode.
1. GPS/Intertial
2. DME/DME/Intertial
3. VOR/DME/Intertial
4. Intertial Only
104
What are three types of ECAM failures?
Independent, Primary and Secondary
